Third-Party Tools

buildAR

buildAR lets you quickly and easily add your own information overlays to create your own augmented reality content on Layar. Layar Connect lets buildAR make creating layers easy for anyone. You don’t have to be a developer to create augmented experiences - just have a great idea. Learn more.

Poistr

Poistr is a service where anyone can manage data layers in an easy way and without technical skills. Like BuildAR, Poistr is a web-based interface for adding POIs to a map which can then be viewed in augmented reality with Layar. Layar Connect facilitates the automation for creating and managing layers and POIs, and allows total integration with Layar. Learn more.

Poiz

Poiz is a Layar Creation System (LCS) - an online content management system (CMS) for compiling layers. With Poiz you can easily create a layer with custom form and content, but without high development costs. Technical knowledge of layers is not necessary. Learn more.

VISAR

VISAR is a content management system and publication platform for Layar and other services. It puts you in full control of your content 24/7 and stores it safely. With Layar Connect, the entire process is now customer oriented, and VISAR makes it fast and easy to create and maintain great AR experiences. Learn more.

PorPOIse

PorPOISe is a server for Layar clients. It converts your data sets of POIs (points of interest) into responses to the Layar client. Tasks like JSON formatting and distance calculation are all done for you. PorPOISe supports tab-delimited files, XML files and SQL databases as data stores. Learn more.

These tools (with the exception of PorPOIse) were built using the Layar Connect API.